UEFA Champions League. While Liverpool got the job done on Inter Milan’s turf, Bayern were caught off guard by Salzburg.
Despite a big game, Inter Milan lost 2-0 on their lawn against Liverpool and seriously complicated the task for a possible qualification for the quarter-finals of the Champions League. “We played a great game, but we weren’t rewarded with a goal and, on the first drop, they scored. I’m very proud of my team. It was a really great night, it’s “Really too bad for the result. We deserved something else. We held our own against one of the two best teams in Europe. But we know that it can happen, that’s football, but it should give us confidence for the future. This must be a starting point” analyzed Simone Inzaghi. In the other meeting, Bayern, once again favorite of this Champions League, failed on the lawn of Salzburg by conceding numerous errors according to their coach. “You can’t compare with our game in Bochum (lost 4-2 Saturday) but overall we made too many mistakes. On the opposing goal, it was a relatively easy situation to defend. (Kingsley) Coman was really good in the second half. We can live with this draw, but on the return we will have to start the match like this evening in the second period. “
The group stage of the Football Champions League is played from Tuesday September 14, 2021 to Wednesday December 8, 2021 while the knockout stage will be played from Tuesday February 15, 2022 to Wednesday May 4, 2022. As for the final, it is scheduled for Saturday, May 28, 2021 at Saint Petersburg Stadium, Russia. The calendar was then drawn up as follows by UEFA:
- Group stage
- September 14 and 15
- September 28 and 29
- October 19 and 20
- November 2 and 3
- November 23 and 24
- December 7 and 8
- Knockout stage
- Round of 16
- February 15 and 16 (one way)
- February 22 and 23 (return)
- Quarter-finals
- April 5 and 6 (one way)
- April 12 and 13 (return)
- Semi-finals
- April 26 and 27 (one way)
- May 3 and 4 (return)
- Final
- Saturday May 28, 2022
The TV rights battle continued to rage for this new 2021/2022 season. UEFA has awarded the French TV rights for the “Big Ears Cup” to beIN Sports and Canal+, which thus ensure the broadcasting of the 2021-2022 Champions League. RMC Sport will co-broadcast with Canal the two best Champions League posters until 2024 and beIN SPORTS will offer all the remaining matches. TF1 will broadcast the final scheduled for May 28, 2022.